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How can I straighten a plastic tube?

I am doing a project and i have a plastic tube that need to go in circles so i need to straighten it. Any Ideas? I need this fast please. :)

Answer:

hair dryer on low
get a differeant tube
Blow dryer on high or a heat gun on low. The heat gun will be the most likely to work. Not knowing your age I will say that you can get your parents to put it in your oven and set the temp for say 170F or less and heat it for 3-6 min. That will soften it up but if your oven does not go that low forget that method. The oven method would be my last choice. Just thought of one. If you have a rice cooker or steamer that may work if it is big enough. The steam will heat it but not burn it. But again if you are a minor have your parents do it. This you will have to watch and again it would not be my first choice.
How To Straighten Plastic Tubing
use heat if that doesent work cut it an find a piece of hose that fits over it and electrical tape it. it called spliceing..

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